Resources

What really separates good artists from great ones? After decades of working with some of the art world’s most influential names, I’ve discovered their essential secrets – and they’re not what you might expect.

Ever felt the pull to create, only to push it down or hide it away? Is this the muse calling?

I recently had the pleasure of inviting art branding expert Michael Pilla to speak with Working Artists about how visual artists can develop and leverage their personal brand.

An artist’s life is a balancing act.   Managing finances for the art studio, honing one’s artistic skills, finding the right platform to showcase works of art, thinking of social promotion, and investing time within your local art community are challenging for every artist. Participation in art fairs is also a promotional strategy that needs equal focus.   Does a working artist really have the time and expertise to take on all these roles? Especially when, in the

Doing art professionally can be challenging… It can be difficult to know where to start or how to scale. If you’re an artist, you already know how important it is to keep learning. Curiosity is the artist’s calling card, and devotion to craft is what separates the professionals from the dilettantes. But don’t stop at

Every day (or so it seems!) an artist I’ve never met in my life asks me to look at their work online and give them feedback. Usually I try to explain as kindly as I can that asking strangers to judge your work is not meaningful, for all kinds of reasons. The fact is everyone

I just wrapped up an incredible coaching call with Jason Sikes about Websites and Branding For Working Artists. We talked about the importance of having a solid website as an artist, and how it can make all the difference in building your career.

Are you a professional artist? And how does one even define “professional” artist? Here’s the thing about building a career as an artist – people will only take you as seriously as you do. It doesn’t matter if you’re working a day job or have only sold a couple of paintings online – if you

People often roll their eyes when I tell them I help artists to get organized. “It must be like herding kittens,” they sniff. Apparently, we have a bad reputation. But time management for artists is a complicated topic. I understand why. We have a lot going on. We juggle lots of different hats. Many of

Wondering how to sell your art locally? With so much emphasis on selling online, it’s no wonder many of you have overlooked the advantages of selling your art locally. But selling your art locally can be really fun. And profitable. Fun and profit are my two favorite things! Whether you exhibit in a local gallery,